Share of urban population living in slums in Tuvalu

Tuvalu: Share of urban population living in slums was 50.9% in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
50.9%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
30th
of 214 countries
All-time high
50.9%
in 2000
All-time low
50.9%
in 2000
Years of data
13
2000–2024

Share of urban population living in slums in Tuvalu, 2000–2024

02040602000201220242000: 50.9 %2002: 50.9 %2004: 50.9 %2006: 50.9 %2008: 50.9 %2010: 50.9 %2012: 50.9 %2014: 50.9 %2016: 50.9 %2018: 50.9 %2020: 50.9 %2022: 50.9 %2024: 50.9 %

Source: United Nations Human Settlements Programme – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for share of urban population living in slums in Tuvalu is 50.9%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.

That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of urban population living in slums in Tuvalu peaked at 50.9% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 50.9%, in 2000.

That places Tuvalu 30th out of 214 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

Share of urban population living in slums in Tuvalu, year by year

Annual values for Share of urban population living in slums in Tuvalu, 2000 to 2024.
Year % Change
2000 50.9%
2002 50.9% +0.0%
2004 50.9% +0.0%
2006 50.9% +0.0%
2008 50.9% +0.0%
2010 50.9% +0.0%
2012 50.9% +0.0%
2014 50.9% +0.0%
2016 50.9% +0.0%
2018 50.9% +0.0%
2020 50.9% +0.0%
2022 50.9% +0.0%
2024 50.9% +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 50.9% 50.9% 50.9% 5
2010s 50.9% 50.9% 50.9% 5
2020s 50.9% 50.9% 50.9% 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of urban population living in slums in Tuvalu?
Share of urban population living in slums in Tuvalu was 50.9% in 2024, according to United Nations Human Settlements Programme – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of urban population living in slums recorded in Tuvalu?
The highest recorded value was 50.9% in 2000.
What is the lowest share of urban population living in slums recorded in Tuvalu?
The lowest recorded value was 50.9% in 2000.
How does Tuvalu rank for share of urban population living in slums?
Tuvalu ranks 30th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
Is share of urban population living in slums rising or falling in Tuvalu?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Tuvalu data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Human Settlements Programme – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of urban population living in slums. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Share of urban population living in slums
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Human Settlements Programme – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
214 places, 2,632 data points, 2000–2025
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Proportion of urban population living in slums (%).